The "Fourth Maier S. Coop. Design Competition", organised by the company Maier S. Coop with the collaboration of the Mondragón Corporation, the Innovation and Financial Promotion Department of the Bizkaia Regional Government, the Department of Industry, Innovation, Commerce and Tourism of the Basque Government, Eide (the Basque Association of Industrial Designers), IED (the European Design Institute), Mondragon Unibertsitatea, UPV-EHU (University of the Basque Country), Escuela Superior de Diseño de La Rioja and ELISAVA (Higher Design School) has become one of the most important design competitions in the automotive vehicle sector.

With its long, highly qualified list of participants, extensive media coverage, substantial prize money and a prestigious jury whose members are from the design departments of the main European automotive vehicle construction manufacturers, the "Maier S. Coop. International Design Competition" has become an established leader in the Design Competition domain.

The Competition Organising Committee therefore encourages designers, engineers, students, amateurs and professionals alike, to take part in this year’s competition, presenting their creative and innovative design proposals.